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Medical Secretaries are hightly skilled individuals who are always in high demand by employers. Completing this course will help you gain a job as a Medical Secretary, it will give you a qualification that will help to progress your career. Possible areas to work will be in a GP practice, Clinic, for a Consultant or in the HSE. This course is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to work in a medical administration / secretarial role in a Hospital, private practice or clinic setting.
Accreditation: QQI Level 5 Medical Terminology 5N2428 -
Learners who successfully complete this course will:
- Develop an awareness of the importance of communicating accurate information in a medical environment.
- Recognise the need for understanding commonly used medical terms.
- Demonstrate ability to spell medical terms and expand recognised medical abbreviations.
- Develop good organisational skills.
- Transcribe from recorded speech dictation, operating a word processing application to acceptable business standards.
- Demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness in responding to the medical profession and the public on matters relating to health issues.
- Read and transcribe variable quality manuscript and drafts containing medical material.
- Improve communication skills in dealing with medical personnel and patients.
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Subjects covered on this course include:
- Medical Terminology
- Audio Transcription
- Medical Case Management
- Medical Filing Systems
- Customer Care
- Medical Reports & Forms
- Medical Departments
- Health & Safety
- Confidentiality
- Data Protection
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- Proficiency in internet and e-mail use (including attachments)
- Word processing
- Letter Layout
- Touch Typing (minimum 20 words per minute)
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Award(s): QQI Level 5 - Medical Terminology 5N2428
Marks: Assignments x 2 - 40%
Examinations - 60%Grades Achieved:
Pass 50 - 64% Merit 65 - 79% Distinction 80% - 100%
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